Microsoft Excel Malformed Object CVE-2011-1986 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	49476
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2011-1986
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 13 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 14 2011 04:30PM
Credit:	An anonymous researcher working with VeriSign iDefense Labs
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Excel 2003 SP3 Microsoft Excel 2003 SP2 Microsoft Excel 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 Microsoft Excel 2003 + Microsoft Office 2003 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Excel Malformed Object CVE-2011-1986 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Excel is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers could exploit this issue by enticing victims to open a maliciously crafted Excel file.

Successful exploits will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.

Microsoft Excel Malformed Object CVE-2011-1986 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Excel Malformed Object CVE-2011-1986 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an update. Please see the references for details.

Microsoft Excel Malformed Object CVE-2011-1986 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Excel Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-072 - Important (Microsoft)